Seaborgium.


Seaborgium (Sg) element 106 on the periodic table, was discovered by Albert Ghiorso. He discovered this element in 1974 at the Lawrence Berkeley Labatory in University of Berkeley, California, USA.
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Albert Ghiorso.

Symbol, Atomic Number, Atomic mass.

•The symbol is Sg. The atomic number is 106. The atomic mass is 263.0 amu.
•The symbol is just an abbreviation.


Number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

106 157 106
•Seaborgium is known to have 106 protons, 157 neutrons, and 106 electrons.


Where is Seaborgium found?

•Seaborgium is not found in the environment. It is briefly found in high energy physic labs. Seaborgium is a solid metal. It does not exist in nature.


Physical Facts

•The melting point, the boiling point, and the density of this element are all unknown.
The abundance of Seaborgium in the Earths crust..
•Earth's Crust: N/A
Seawater: nil
Atmosphere: N/A
•Sun: N/A


What do people use Seaborgium for?

•Seaborgium is created in labs. It does not exist in nature. When in use half of it is gone in 2.4 minutes. It is of research interest mostly.


Interesting Facts!

•Seaborgium (Sg) is also known as Unnilhexium (Unh).
•It is named after Glenn T. Seaburg.
•Its a synthetic element.
•It's use is rare.
•They say its a silvery white or metallic gray color.
•Its radioactive.
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Sources I used to research..

http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/Sg.html

http://www.chemicool.com/elements/seaborgium.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_seaborgium_used

http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele106.html